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Drilling and Equipping of Kokua Mwaroko Borehole in Wundanyi Constituency Taita Taveta County

Issued by NATIONAL IRRIGATION AUTHORITY · via Kenya — e-GP (egpkenya.go.ke)

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Published
11 Nov 2026
Closes
23 Nov 2026, 08:45 UTC
Bid opening
23 Nov 2026, 09:00 UTC
Reference
NIRA/913/0324/2026-27
Location
Kenya
Sector
Mining & Metals
Type
works

At a glance

NATIONAL IRRIGATION AUTHORITY in Kenya has published a tender in mining & metals: “Drilling and Equipping of Kokua Mwaroko Borehole in Wundanyi Constituency Taita Taveta County”. Submissions close on 23 November 2026, 12 days from today. Quote reference NIRA/913/0324/2026-27 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 82 notices from this buyer since 2026, 31 of them currently open. There are 35 open mining & metals notices in Kenya on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through Kenya — e-GP (egpkenya.go.ke), not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

Taken from the notice by FreeTender. The tender document on the official portal is binding — check it, and any corrigendum, before you bid.

Bid security / EMD
KES 200,000
Performance security
5% of contract value
Questions deadline
17 Nov 2026 12:00 (Nairobi time)
Bid validity
175 days
Procurement method
Open tender
Evaluation
Yes/ No Basis
Funding
GoK

Documents to submit

  • Self-declaration forms form SD1 & SD2
  • Submit with a certified copy of NCA 6 certificate of registration as a water works contractor and a certified copy of VA
  • A signed declaration that the person or tenderer has not BEEN convicted of corrupt or fraudulent practices
  • A signed declaration that the person or tenderer WILL not engage in any corrupt or fraudulent practices
  • A copy certified audited financial statements/accounts for the last three years 2025 2024 and 2023
  • A signed declaration that the tenderer is not insolvent, in receivership, bankrupt or in the process of being wound UP
  • A signed declaration that the person or tenderer is not guilty of any serious violation of FAIR employment LAWS and PRAC
  • Power of attorney to demonstrate that the tender has BEEN duly signed by the person lawfully authorized to DO SO on BEHA
  • Valid and certified tax compliance certificate from kenya revenue authority
  • Tender securing declaration form filled, signed and stamped by the person lawfully authorized to DO SO on behalf of the

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Details

DRILLING AND EQUIPPING OF KOKUA MWAROKO BOREHOLE IN WUNDANYI CONSTITUENCY TAITA TAVETA COUNTY

Tender number: NIRA/913/0324/2026-27

Procuring entity: NATIONAL IRRIGATION AUTHORITY

Procurement category: Works

Procurement method: Open Tender

Bidding access: Open

Source of funds: GoK

Bid security: KES 200,000

Performance security: 5% of contract value

Technical evaluation: Yes/ No Basis

Evaluation basis: Grand total wise

Bid validity: 175 days

Joint ventures: Allowed

Clarifications until: 17 Nov 2026 12:00 (Nairobi time)

Published: 11 Nov 2026 15:00 (Nairobi time)

Closing: 23 Nov 2026 11:45 (Nairobi time)

Bid opening: 23 Nov 2026 12:00 (Nairobi time)

Eligibility documents required

- SELF-DECLARATION FORMS FORM SD1 & SD2 - SUBMIT WITH A CERTIFIED COPY OF NCA 6 CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AS A WATER WORKS CONTRACTOR AND A CERTIFIED COPY OF VALID NCA CONTRACTORS ANNUAL PRACTICING AS A WATER WORKS CONTRACTOR LICENSE. - A SIGNED DECLARATION THAT THE PERSON OR TENDERER HAS NOT BEEN CONVICTED OF CORRUPT OR FRAUDULENT PRACTICES. - A SIGNED DECLARATION THAT THE PERSON OR TENDERER WILL NOT ENGAGE IN ANY CORRUPT OR FRAUDULENT PRACTICES - A COPY CERTIFIED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS/ACCOUNTS FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS 2025 2024 AND 2023. - A SIGNED DECLARATION THAT THE TENDERER IS NOT INSOLVENT, IN RECEIVERSHIP, BANKRUPT OR IN THE PROCESS OF BEING WOUND UP - A SIGNED DECLARATION THAT THE PERSON OR TENDERER IS NOT GUILTY OF ANY SERIOUS VIOLATION OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT LAWS AND PRACTICES - POWER OF ATTORNEY TO DEMONSTRATE THAT THE TENDER HAS BEEN DULY SIGNED BY THE PERSON LAWFULLY AUTHORIZED TO DO SO ON BEHALF OF THE TENDERER - VALID AND CERTIFIED TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE FROM KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY - TENDER SECURING DECLARATION FORM FILLED, SIGNED AND STAMPED BY THE PERSON LAWFULLY AUTHORIZED TO DO SO ON BEHALF OF THE TENDERER - TENDER SECURITY OF AN AMOUNT OF KES. 200,000.00 IN THE FORM OF A BANK GUARANTEE ISSUED BY A LOCAL REPUTABLE BANK OR A PPRA APPROVED INSURANCE COMPANY - Table Header : QUANTITY (VOLUME, NUMBER OR RATE OF PRODUCTION, AS APPLICABLE) PERFORMED UNDER THE CONTRACT PER YEAR OR PART OF THE YEAR YEAR KEY ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION TOTAL QUANTITY IN THE CONTRACT (I) PERCENTAGE PARTICIPATION (II) ACTUAL QUANTITY PERFORMED (I) X (II) PROCURING ENTITY’ S NAME: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE E-MAIL: Table Footer : - TECHNICAL EVALUATION FORM : TECHNICAL EVALUATION FORM Technical Evaluation Process :

- Consider for Technical Evaluation:

Tender documents are free to download from the e-GP Tenders page (egpkenya.go.ke/tender) without an account; search by tender number. Bids are submitted electronically on e-GP.

Context for bidders

We hold 82 notices from NATIONAL IRRIGATION AUTHORITY, going back to October 2026 — 31 of them still open. They buy mostly in Agriculture & Food, Construction & Infrastructure and Water & Environment. There are 35 open Mining & Metals tenders in Kenya. This one closes in 12 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this mining & metals opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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